Man, what a day! Almere-Stad, you wild beast! I woke up thinking it’d be just another boring Tuesday. Spoiler alert: it was anything but.
So, I’m rollin’ outta bed, right? The sun’s barely up, and I’m already late for my shift. I work in construction, which is basically a dangerous profession. You know, heavy machinery, heights, the whole shebang. I grab a quick coffee from that little café on de Kempenaar. Best coffee in town, no cap.
I’m zoomin’ down de Laan der Verenigde Naties, and I’m like, “Why is everyone driving like they’re in a race?” I mean, chill, people! It’s not the Indy 500. I almost got clipped by some dude in a van. Like, bro, I’m not ready to meet my maker today!
Finally, I get to the site near de Wetering. It’s a new apartment complex, and let me tell ya, it’s a mess. We’re talkin’ scaffolding everywhere, tools scattered like confetti. I’m thinkin’, “This is gonna be a long day.” And it was.
First thing, I’m up on the scaffolding, right? I’m tryin’ to balance like a tightrope walker. Suddenly, my buddy Jeroen yells, “Watch out!” I look down, and there’s a pigeon. A freakin’ pigeon! It swoops in and nearly takes me out. I’m like, “Dude, I’m not ready for a bird fight!”
Then, outta nowhere, it starts pouring. I mean, rain like it’s the end of the world. We’re all scrambling, trying to cover the equipment. I’m soaked, and my mood? Not great. I’m thinkin’, “Why did I choose this job?” But then, I see this rainbow peeking through the clouds. I’m like, “Okay, universe, I see you.”
After the rain, things got weird. We’re back to work, and I’m on the ground level, right? I hear this loud crash. I turn, and it’s a delivery truck that just backed into a fence. I’m like, “Seriously? Is this a comedy show?” The driver hops out, looking all flustered. I can’t help but laugh.
By the time lunch rolls around, I’m starving. I hit up that food truck on de Vonderweg. Best fries ever! I’m munching away, and I see this kid riding his bike. He’s zooming past, and I’m like, “Dude, slow down! You’re not in the Tour de France!” But he just grins and speeds off. Kids these days, man.
Afternoon hits, and we’re back at it. I’m up on the scaffolding again, and I swear, I’m feelin’ like Spiderman. But then, I drop my wrench. It falls, and I’m like, “Nooooo!” It bounces off the ground and hits some poor guy walking by. He looks up, and I’m just there, waving like an idiot. “Sorry, mate!”
Finally, the day wraps up. I’m exhausted, but I feel accomplished. Almere-Stad, you’ve thrown everything at me today. I’m walking back to my car, and I see the sunset over the Weerwater. It’s beautiful, man. Makes you forget the chaos.
I hop in my car, and I’m like, “What a ride.” I can’t wait to tell my buddies about the pigeon, the rainbow, and the kid on the bike. Almere-Stad, you’re a wild place, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Just another day in the life, right?